Cut to the Core

A horror visual novel about a doctor's captive test subject

Plasma Press · Published by AAD Productions · Released Jul 31, 2022

Reviews: Very Positive; 92% of 179
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 2 months ago; Aug 11, 2026
Minimum PC: DirectX 11 GPU; 4 GB RAM · 7 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Cut to the Core?

This single-player kinetic novel follows Jack Weir, whose routine surgery leaves him captive to a doctor conducting gruesome experiments. You read an illustrated, linear story with no choices and one ending. A full read takes approximately three hours.

For you if...

+you enjoy dialogue-heavy stories centered on psychological horror
+you like horror inspired by classic anthology comics

Not for you if...

−you avoid explicit gore and depictions of abuse

What players say

92% of 179 reviews are positive

Players praise the comic-style artwork, story, and music. One reviewer criticizes gaps in the plot's logic and explanations, while another finds the body horror repetitive and lacking deeper meaning.

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Cut to the Core system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 11 GPU, 4 GB RAM, 7 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: 2GHZ
Graphics: DirectX 11 capable GPU
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 7 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: 1920x1080 or higher display is recommended

Does Cut to the Core have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Cut to the Core run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 9
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Spanish - Spain, Spanish - Latin America, Simplified Chinese.

Does Cut to the Core use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam